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HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseIt would be quite a good idea if we could clear this up tomorrow before we go into recess. I hope the Minister will say now that he will table that motion later on today.08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseTo be fair, it is not allowed here either.08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseSecondly, of course, we all accept that Mr Paterson has left the House; he is no longer a Member. We cannot impose a sanction on him, as you said yourself, Mr Speaker, but,…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI am grateful for that point. It is true that the right way for the House to progress, on a cross-party basis and with the advice of independent members of the public, is for us…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI think the hon. Member came into the Chamber only recently, but if he has been present, I am happy to listen to him.08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseWell, I like the hon. Gentleman, so yes, I will.08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI am very grateful to the right hon. Gentleman and acknowledge the apology that he has given on behalf of the Government. None the less, the whole of Parliament is still in a bit…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI think we gave Owen Paterson a fair hearing; in all honesty, it is very difficult to argue that we did not. I have racked my brain as to measures that we might evince, but I am…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI make two points. The first is that the hon. Gentleman basically just agreed with me wholeheartedly, because the whole point of these panels is that they are there only where…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the Houserose—08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI do want to correct this point. We did hear the witnesses in writing. Their witness statements are all available online. We considered the matter. As happens in every single…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI am not inimical to that view—there is a perfectly decent argument that perhaps there should be an appeal against sanctions—but in the Committee we try to stand by precedence,…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI will give way, but before I do, let me say that the hon. Gentleman made a speech last week, and he has repeated this point today, about the additional measures available to us…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. First, I want to congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) on securing this debate. Secondly, I want to thank all the members of…08 Nov 2021HANSARDRhondda Tunnel11. What plans he has to visit the Rhondda tunnel.04 Nov 2021HANSARDRhondda TunnelI hope it will be very soon because, frankly, the harness is ready. The mines rescue service is ready to dangle the Secretary of State down a hole, and I will be right behind him.…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe problem is, we are in a quagmire now. I fully support the comments that have just been made by the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone) and I am sorry for everything that…04 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitOne of the terrible effects of climate change is felt in south Wales valleys seats, where extreme weather conditions and heavy rain have destabilised some of the disused coal…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsIt is a very simple one, Mr Speaker. I do not want to delay the House. Some people have asked whether the Standards Committee continues to exist. It does, and we will be meeting…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker—03 Nov 2021